All 3 Debates between Shailesh Vara and Stephen Metcalfe

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Debate between Shailesh Vara and Stephen Metcalfe
Tuesday 3rd November 2015

(9 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Shailesh Vara Portrait Mr Vara
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I am sure that other Members, along with you, are keen to hear it, Mr Speaker.

The article quoted the hon. Gentleman as saying:

“‘We’re not going to get in a Tardis and go back to before,’ he said. ‘We are in a world where resources are tight and it would not be right to pretend otherwise.’”

Stephen Metcalfe Portrait Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)
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7. What plans he has to improve the prison estate; and if he will make a statement.

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Debate between Shailesh Vara and Stephen Metcalfe
Monday 7th September 2015

(9 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Metcalfe Portrait Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)
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As the Minister will be aware, the previous Government agreed to lift the Pension Protection Fund cap imposed on long-serving employees’ pensions when a pension fund collapses. Will he tell the House when he will bring forward the appropriate legislation to make that happen?

Shailesh Vara Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mr Shailesh Vara)
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question. He will appreciate that I am not prepared to make an announcement about that at the moment. When I do make an announcement, he will be the first to know.

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Debate between Shailesh Vara and Stephen Metcalfe
Tuesday 17th December 2013

(11 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Shailesh Vara Portrait Mr Vara
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We had a consultation, and we have come up with the preliminary report. As was said earlier, we will come up with a fuller report in due course.

Stephen Metcalfe Portrait Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)
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Will the Minister confirm that if an alternative location can be found for the Felmores approved premises in Basildon, his Department is still willing to relocate it?